Matcha Latte Recipe

Are you a tea lover? Then there’s quite like a steaming cup of matcha, aka Japanese green tea! This Japanese beverage has spread across the world: and for good reason. It’s full of anti-oxidants and a great healthier morning caffeine boost. You can make it into a matcha latte or iced matcha latte, but our favorite way to drink it? Straight up in a cup. The purity of the bitter, herbal flavors is incomparable. Here’s how to make matcha at home! (This recipe is for home use, not related to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.)

Ingredients
1 tsp matcha green tea powder
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp warm water
250ml cold milk or 300ml hot milk

Method

1. Add matcha powder and sugar into a mug: Spoon 1 tsp matcha green tea powder and 2 tsp sugar into a mug or cup.
2. Mix with warm water: Add 3 tsp warm water and mix with a spoon or with a whisk until it is a smooth dark green paste to ensure no lumps form.
3. Add milk: Warm 250ml milk in a small saucepan and pour into the mug until nearly full. Use cold milk for an iced latte.
4. Mix well: Use a whisk to mix the paste and milk together until smooth and light green in colour.
5. Garnish and serve: If you so wish, you can add a few sprinkles of matcha green tea powder on the top for decoration. Or add ice for an extra cold iced latte.